Grinding and polishing attachment for sewing-machines



(No Model.)

H. M. NORRIS. v GRINDING AND POLISHING ATTACHMENT TOR SEWING MACHINES. No. 544,190. Patented Aug; 6, 1895:

I F 2 y o 0 ,r 'i' I I 'T\ I r I I! UNIT D STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY M. NORRIS, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO THE APPLETON MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF PENNSYLVANIA.

GRINDING ANDlPOLlSHING ATTACHMENT FOR SEWlNG-MACHlNES.

. SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 544,190, dated August 6, 1895.

Application filed September 22, 1894.. Serial No. 523,825. (No model.)

To a whom, it may concern: nal slot K, the same extending in oblique di- 50 Be it known that I, HENRY M. NORRIS, a rection to receive the screw. L, which is fitted citizen of the United States, residing in the to said lip G.

city and county of Philadelphia, State of The sideof the limbJ hasan inclined shoul- Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useder G, which rests on the inclined face of the ful Improvement in a Grinding and Polishing lip G, whereby the table always maintains a 5 Attachment for Sewing-Machines, which imhorizontal position and presents the same anprovement is fully set forth in the following gle to the periphery of the wheel E in all of specification and accompanying drawings. its adjusted positions.

My invention consists of a grinding-whccl It willbe noticed that the wheel is supported adapted to be attached to a sewing-machine on one end of the shaft 0 and its outer side 6) and operated by a moving member of the projects beyond the peripheral rim of the same, the same embodying novel features, as hood or guard F, by which provision implewill be hereinafter set forth. ments, especially scissors, may be sharpened {5 Figure 1 represents a perspective view of close to the pivot of the same without intera grinding attachment to a sewing-machine ference of said, hood or guard, and said side 6 embodying my invention. Fig. 2 represents is also presented for sharpening purposes a side elevation of a,portion of the same on when so desired.

an enlarged scale. Fig. 3representsasection In order to provide for the attachmentand thereof on line w at, Fig. 2. Fig.4 represents removal of the wheel E to and from the shaft an end view of a portion thereof. Fig. 5 rep- 0 the end of the latter is formed with an open- 70 resents a perspective view of a detached poring E to receive the screw M, the wheel betion. Fig. 6 representsaperspective view ofa ing placed on said end and having washers polishing-wheel and the shaft thereof, as will on opposite sides of its center, whereby when be hereinafter referred to. V the screw is tightened the Wheel is firmlyheld Similar letters of reference indicate correin position. When said screw is removed I 7 spending parts in the several figures. may attach the polishing or buffer wheel N Referring to the drrwings, A designates a to the shaft 0, said wheel havingits supportstandard,on whichis supported the horizontal ing-spindle P provided with a threaded neck 0 boss B, in which is mounted the shaft 0, the Q, which is adapted to enter the opening in latter having secured to it on one end thereof the shaft 0 previously occupied by the screw 80 the friction-pulley D, which is adapted to con- M, the said wheel N being firmly held on said tact with the drivingpulley or other suitable shaft P owing to the tapering and threaded rotating member of a sewing machine, as nature of the latter, as will be shown in-Figt.

5 shown in Fig. 1. The other end of said shaft The base of the standard A has a vertical has secured to it an emery or other grinding slotRtherein for the reception of the set-screw 8 wheel E, which is partly covered or encircled S, whereby the pulley may be adjusted to the bythehood F, whichis formed with or attached operating-wheel on the sewing-machine and to the boss'B and standard A and serves as the said standard firmly secured to the table 40 a guard against dust, &c. Connected with thereof.

the said hood or guard at the lower portion In practice the standard A, hood or guard 99 thereof is an outwardly-projectinglip G, which F, and lip G are formed integral of cast metal. has an inclined upper face and to which is It is evident. that when the parts arein poadjustably attached the table H, on which sition on a sewing-machine the wheel will be 5 scissors or other articles to be sharpened may rotated, thus providing a convenient device be supported while presented to the uncovfor sharpening or grinding scissors and other 5 ered portion of the wheel E, as also shownin implements and for polishing purposes, the said Fig. 1,it being noticed that said table II power of the machine being communicatedto has a depending limb I in which is alongitudisaid wheel, the device being of light, strong,

durable, and inexpensive construction, it being easily applied and removed to and from the machine.

The boss B incloses the shaft 0 and prevents the same from being exposed to contact of the hand and causing oil to fly toward or from the operator.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a grinding and polishing attachment for a sewing machine, a standard having an ontwardly-projecting lip with an inclined upper face, a table having a depending limb, with an oblique slot therein, and provided on its side with an inclined shoulder adapted to rest on the inclined face of the saidlip, and

a screw for fastening said table to said lip, said parts being combined substantially as described. I

2. A standard adjustable on a support and havingaboss and ahood connected therewith, a shaft journaled in said boss, carrying a grinding wheel, said wheel extending beyond said hood, a lip on said standard having an inclined upper face, a table havingadepending limb with a slot therein and a shoulder on its side and a screw passing through said slot in said lip, said parts being combined substantially as described.

HENRY M. NORRIS. \Vitnesses:

F. M. KING, A. BENDER. 

